> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.rtfm.guide/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart Guide

> Get started with RTFM.guide in 5 minutes

## Create Your Account

1. Visit [RTFM.guide](/)
2. Click **Sign Up** in the top navigation
3. Enter your name, email, and password
4. Verify your email address
5. You're in! 🎉

<Info>
  **Email Verification**: You'll receive a verification email. Click the link to activate your account.
</Info>

## Find Your First Guide

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Guides">
    Click **Guides** in the navigation or visit [/guides](/guides)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Search or Browse">
    Use the search bar to find specific topics, or browse the latest guides
  </Step>

  <Step title="Read & Save">
    Click on a guide to read it. Click the bookmark icon to save it for later
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Create Your First Guide

<Steps>
  <Step title="Click Create">
    Click **Create Guide** in your dashboard or navigation
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Details">
    * Enter a descriptive title
    * Write your content in Markdown
    * Add categories and tags (optional)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Preview">
    Use the live preview to see how your guide will look
  </Step>

  <Step title="Publish">
    Choose **Public** visibility and click **Publish**
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  **Not ready to publish?** Save as a draft and come back later!
</Tip>

## Customize Your Experience

### Set Your Preferences

1. Go to your [Dashboard](/dashboard)
2. Access **Settings**
3. Choose your preferences:
   * **Theme**: Light or Dark mode
   * **Content Mode**: SFW or NSFW
   * **Notifications**: Customize what updates you receive

### Save Guides for Later

Click the **bookmark icon** on any guide to save it. Access your saved guides anytime from:

* Your dashboard
* The **Saved Guides** page in navigation

## Engage with the Community

### React to Guides

Show appreciation for helpful guides with reactions:

* 👍 **Helpful**: This guide solved my problem
* 💾 **Saved Me**: This guide saved me hours of work
* ⏰ **Outdated**: This guide needs updating

### Leave Comments

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### Report Issues

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## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Explore Features" icon="compass" href="/features">
    Learn about all available features
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dashboard Overview" icon="gauge" href="/user/dashboard">
    Understand your dashboard and stats
  </Card>

  <Card title="Writing Guides" icon="pen" href="/guides/creating-guides">
    Master the art of writing great guides
  </Card>

  <Card title="Community Guidelines" icon="shield" href="/community/community-guidelines">
    Be a great community member
  </Card>
</CardGroup>